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Binjari vs Cossack

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.6 km apart · Binjari profile · Cossack profile

Binjari Cossack

Cossack (NT) and Binjari are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Binjari is a predominantly First Nations community, where 96.7% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and 77.9% use another language at home. It is a very young place with a typical resident aged 25 and many children. In contrast, Cossack (NT) is older, with a typical resident aged 39, and has much higher incomes; the typical household earns $2,257 a week compared to $966 in Binjari. Education levels also differ, with 38.1% of people in Cossack (NT) completing Year 12, while only 2.5% did so in Binjari.

Both areas are car-dependent and have similar rates of people needing help with daily activities, which sit near the national figure. While they share some characteristics, the gap in home ownership is stark; 100% of homes in Binjari are rented, whereas 30.1% of homes in Cossack (NT) are owned outright. Binjari also has much larger households, with 5.2 people per home compared to 2.8 in Cossack (NT).

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,053 larger in Cossack First Nations: 75.9 pts higher in Binjari Other language: 63.9 pts higher in Binjari Year 12: 35.6 pts higher in Cossack Personal income: $806 higher in Cossack

Demographics & Identity

Population in Binjariin Cossack +1,053 larger in Cossack gap widening
240 57th pct 1,293 74th pct
Median age in Binjariin Cossack +14 yrs older in Cossack gap widening
25 yrs 0th pct 39 yrs 26th pct
First Nations in Binjariin Cossack +75.9 pts higher in Binjari gap widening
96.7% 100th pct 20.8% 92nd pct
Aged 65+ in Binjariin Cossack +11.2 pts higher in Cossack gap widening
2.9% 4th pct 14.1% 29th pct
Under 15 in Binjariin Cossack +14.4 pts higher in Binjari gap widening
35.0% 100th pct 20.6% 73rd pct
De facto in Binjariin Cossack +11.3 pts higher in Cossack gap widening
7.3% 18th pct 18.6% 86th pct

Age structure

35.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +14.4 pts 20.6%
31.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.5 pts 25.2%
20.0% Older adults (45–64) +9.6 pts ▸ 29.6%
15.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.3 pts 11.1%
2.9% Seniors (65+) +11.2 pts ▸ 14.1%

Marital status

47.8% Married +0.2 pts ▸ 48.1%
42.2% Never married ◂ +6.3 pts 35.9%
0.0% Divorced +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
3.1% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 3.5%
3.1% Widowed ◂ +0.1 pts 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Binjari Cossack

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Binjariin Cossack +9.0 pts higher in Cossack gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 9.0% 38th pct

Country of birth

97.5% Australia ◂ +23.1 pts 74.4%
0.0% New Zealand +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Philippines +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% England +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Italy +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% India +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

2.1% Australian +31.1 pts ▸ 33.2%
0.0% English +29.9 pts ▸ 29.9%
0.0% Irish +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Scottish +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% German +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Filipino +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Italian +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Dutch +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Chinese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Binjariin Cossack +63.9 pts higher in Binjari gap widening
77.9% 100th pct 14.0% 82nd pct
Limited English in Binjariin Cossack +2.4 pts higher in Binjari gap steady
3.3% 88th pct 0.9% 75th pct

Language used at home

18.3% English only +50.2 pts ▸ 68.5%
0.0% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Binjariin Cossack +5.4 pts higher in Cossack gap narrowing
38.3% 43rd pct 43.7% 60th pct

Religious affiliation

46.7% Christianity ◂ +9.4 pts 37.3%
38.3% No religion +5.4 pts ▸ 43.7%
13.8% Not stated +3.3 pts ▸ 17.0%
3.8% Other religions ◂ +2.7 pts 1.0%
0.0% Buddhism +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Binjariin Cossack +35.6 pts higher in Cossack gap widening
2.5% 0th pct 38.1% 31st pct
Bachelor+ in Binjariin Cossack +12.6 pts higher in Cossack gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 12.6% 42nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Binjariin Cossack +7 more in Cossack
0 0th pct 7 75th pct
Avg size in Binjariin Cossack
— 206 38th pct
ICSEA in Binjariin Cossack
— 833 8th pct

Highest year of school

45.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +37.6 pts 8.3%
2.5% Year 12 +35.6 pts ▸ 38.1%
32.5% Year 10 ◂ +9.0 pts 23.5%
11.5% Year 11 +0.7 pts ▸ 12.1%

Highest qualification level

32.3% Certificate III / IV +0.7 pts ▸ 33.0%
19.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +16.8 pts 2.6%
0.0% Bachelor degree +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +11.0 pts ▸ 11.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Field of qualification

12.9% Engineering & related +2.9 pts ▸ 15.8%
12.9% Architecture & building ◂ +6.7 pts 6.2%
0.0% Management & commerce +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Health +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
9.7% Society & culture ◂ +1.8 pts 7.8%
0.0% Education +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Information technology +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Creative arts +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Binjariin Cossack +$806 higher in Cossack gap widening
$271 0th pct $1,077 87th pct
Household income in Binjariin Cossack +$1,291 higher in Cossack gap widening
$966 12th pct $2,257 86th pct
Family income in Binjariin Cossack +$1,913 higher in Cossack gap widening
$658 0th pct $2,571 84th pct
High earners in Binjariin Cossack +14.4 pts higher in Cossack gap widening
1.9% 20th pct 16.2% 83rd pct
High-income homes in Binjariin Cossack +32.5 pts higher in Cossack gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 32.5% 86th pct

Household income distribution

43.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +23.6 pts 19.6%
24.3% Under $650 ◂ +14.9 pts 9.4%
13.5% $1,500–$2,999 +8.0 pts ▸ 21.5%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +16.2 pts ▸ 16.2%
0.0% $4,000 or more +16.2 pts ▸ 16.2%

Personal income distribution

85.7% Under $650 ◂ +57.1 pts 28.6%
7.5% $650–$1,499 +18.9 pts ▸ 26.4%
1.9% $1,500–$2,999 +21.3 pts ▸ 23.2%
0.0% $3,000 or more +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Binjariin Cossack +4.2 pts higher in Cossack
17.9% 11th pct 22.1% 20th pct
Mental health in Binjariin Cossack +5.9 pts higher in Cossack
0.0% 0th pct 5.9% 29th pct
Needs assistance in Binjariin Cossack +0.2 pts higher in Cossack gap narrowing
2.9% 30th pct 3.1% 32nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.6% Diabetes ◂ +4.5 pts 5.1%
0.0% Mental health +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
5.8% Heart disease ◂ +1.5 pts 4.3%
1.7% Asthma +3.7 pts ▸ 5.3%
3.3% Other condition +1.2 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Arthritis +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Lung condition +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Cancer +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Stroke +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

73.8% None ◂ +14.6 pts 59.2%
12.9% One condition +3.1 pts ▸ 16.0%
3.8% Two conditions +0.4 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Three or more +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Binjariin Cossack +13.9 pts higher in Cossack gap narrowing
5.0% 4th pct 18.9% 54th pct
Unpaid carers in Binjariin Cossack +4.6 pts higher in Binjari gap narrowing
13.7% 60th pct 9.0% 20th pct
Unpaid child care in Binjariin Cossack +37.5 pts higher in Binjari gap widening
64.6% 100th pct 27.1% 60th pct
Defence service in Binjariin Cossack +4.6 pts higher in Cossack
0.0% 0th pct 4.6% 77th pct
Housework 15h+ in Binjariin Cossack +11.6 pts higher in Binjari gap widening
27.3% 68th pct 15.8% 13th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Binjariin Cossack +37 larger in Cossack
232 86th pct 269 86th pct
Median age in Binjariin Cossack even
25 yrs 46th pct 25 yrs 46th pct
Year 12 in Binjariin Cossack +17.7 pts higher in Cossack
2.7% 0th pct 20.3% 11th pct
Unemployment in Binjariin Cossack
— 13.5% 65th pct
Median income in Binjariin Cossack +$19 higher in Cossack
$271 5th pct $290 7th pct
Household income in Binjariin Cossack +$565 higher in Cossack
$966 17th pct $1,531 44th pct
Indigenous language in Binjariin Cossack +22.1 pts higher in Binjari
76.7% 98th pct 54.6% 94th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Binjariin Cossack +2.4 larger in Binjari gap narrowing
5.2 100th pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in Binjariin Cossack +25.8 pts higher in Binjari gap widening
36.4% 100th pct 10.5% 48th pct
Living alone in Binjariin Cossack +18.8 pts higher in Cossack gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 18.8% 33rd pct

Family composition

46.9% Couples with children +12.5 pts ▸ 59.4%
36.4% One-parent families ◂ +25.8 pts 10.5%
12.4% Couples without children +17.4 pts ▸ 29.8%
2.9% Other families ◂ +2.0 pts 0.9%

Household size

51.4% 6 or more ◂ +45.3 pts 6.0%
10.8% 2 people +26.1 pts ▸ 36.9%
24.3% 5 people ◂ +15.9 pts 8.4%
0.0% 1 person +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
8.1% 3 people +7.6 pts ▸ 15.7%
0.0% 4 people +12.3 pts ▸ 12.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Binjariin Cossack +$150 higher in Cossack gap widening
$100 6th pct $250 40th pct
Mortgage in Binjariin Cossack
— $2,000 72nd pct
People / bedroom in Binjariin Cossack +0.90 higher in Binjari gap steady
1.90 100th pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Binjariin Cossack +74.9 pts higher in Binjari gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 25.1% 72nd pct
Owned outright in Binjariin Cossack +30.1 pts higher in Cossack gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 30.1% 23rd pct
Separate houses in Binjariin Cossack +6.5 pts higher in Binjari gap narrowing
89.2% 30th pct 82.7% 23rd pct
3+ bedrooms in Binjariin Cossack +17.9 pts higher in Binjari gap widening
86.5% 69th pct 68.6% 25th pct

How homes are owned or rented

100.0% Rented ◂ +74.9 pts 25.1%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +38.5 pts ▸ 38.5%
0.0% Owned outright +30.1 pts ▸ 30.1%
0.0% Not stated +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Other tenure +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Types of homes

89.2% Separate house ◂ +6.5 pts 82.7%
13.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

64.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +29.0 pts 35.9%
24.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.9 pts 14.4%
21.6% 4 bedrooms +1.4 pts ▸ 23.0%
10.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.1 pts 10.7%
0.0% 5 or more +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Studio / none +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Weekly rent distribution

94.6% Under $200 ◂ +73.8 pts 20.8%
10.8% $200–$349 +19.4 pts ▸ 30.2%
0.0% $350–$549 +19.8 pts ▸ 19.8%
0.0% $550–$749 +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Binjariin Cossack +36.6 pts higher in Binjari gap narrowing
43.2% 100th pct 6.7% 80th pct
Work from home in Binjariin Cossack +5.8 pts higher in Cossack
0.0% 0th pct 5.8% 12th pct
PT commute in Binjariin Cossack even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Binjariin Cossack even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Binjariin Cossack even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Binjariin Cossack even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Binjariin Cossack even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

35.0% Car (driver) +39.4 pts ▸ 74.4%
30.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +23.4 pts 6.6%
15.0% Walked ◂ +11.9 pts 3.1%
0.0% Worked at home +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

48.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +25.9 pts 22.8%
43.2% No vehicle ◂ +36.6 pts 6.7%
10.8% 2 vehicles +21.7 pts ▸ 32.5%
0.0% 3 vehicles +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% 4 or more +18.3 pts ▸ 18.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Binjariin Cossack +4.1 pts higher in Binjari gap narrowing
32.9% 57th pct 28.8% 42nd pct
Recent arrivals in Binjariin Cossack
— 16.4% 81st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Binjariin Cossack +17.3 pts higher in Binjari gap narrowing
21.7% 100th pct 4.4% 62nd pct
Participation in Binjariin Cossack +45.1 pts higher in Cossack gap widening
14.3% 0th pct 59.3% 45th pct
Full-time in Binjariin Cossack +44.1 pts higher in Cossack
30.0% 0th pct 74.1% 92nd pct

Industries people work in

25.0% Construction ◂ +11.4 pts 13.6%
25.0% Administrative & support ◂ +21.4 pts 3.6%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +14.1 pts ▸ 14.1%
0.0% Public administration & safety +12.3 pts ▸ 12.3%
0.0% Retail trade +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.0% Education & training +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Other services +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Accommodation & food +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Professional & technical +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

0.0% Managers +18.7 pts ▸ 18.7%
0.0% Technicians & trades +18.4 pts ▸ 18.4%
15.0% Community & personal service ◂ +3.4 pts 11.6%
15.0% Labourers ◂ +8.2 pts 6.8%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +14.5 pts ▸ 14.5%
0.0% Professionals +14.1 pts ▸ 14.1%
0.0% Sales workers +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Binjariin Cossack +0.2 higher in Cossack
0.0 0th pct 0.2 45th pct
Types ≤15 min in Binjariin Cossack +0.3 more in Cossack
0.0 0th pct 0.3 46th pct
15-min city in Binjariin Cossack +2.6 pts higher in Cossack
0.0% 0th pct 2.6% 59th pct
Walk to shops in Binjariin Cossack +3.2 pts higher in Cossack
0.0% 0th pct 3.2% 60th pct
Walk to transit in Binjariin Cossack even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Binjariin Cossack +1.6 pts higher in Cossack
0.0% 0th pct 1.6% 58th pct
Walk to a park in Binjariin Cossack +12.5 pts higher in Cossack
0.0% 0th pct 12.5% 48th pct
Walk to health in Binjariin Cossack +1.6 pts higher in Cossack
0.0% 0th pct 1.6% 72nd pct
Amenities/1k in Binjariin Cossack +7.7 more in Cossack
0.0 0th pct 7.7 36th pct
Intersections/km² in Binjariin Cossack even
1 52nd pct 1 51st pct
Mean slope in Binjariin Cossack +3.0 pts higher in Cossack
0.0% 0th pct 3.0% 12th pct

Compare Binjari with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Binjari vs Cossack [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL70033/binjari/vs/SAL70065/cossack